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Wavy hairgrass

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Wavy hairgrass
Photo: Marilee Lovit
Wavy hairgrass
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  • Wavy hairgrass

Onglets

Botany

Origin and description

Perennial grass native to Québec. Smaller and more delicate than the tufted hairgrass (Deschampsia cespitosa), this species also prefers drier soils. Its bronze-tinted vaporous blooms open in the summer. The green straight foliage forms a tuft.

Height: 20 cm (foliage); up to 60 cm (with inflorescences) 
Width: 20 cm 
Flowering: bronze, June to July
Attractions for wildlife: attracts birds

Common name

Wavy hairgrass

Latin name (genus)

Avenella flexuosa, syn. Deschampsia flexuosa

English common name

Wavy hairgrass

French common name

Deschampsie flexueuse, canche flexueuse

Botanical family

  • Poaceae
Horticulture

Growing conditions

Exposure: sun, semi-shade, shade; flowering more abundant in the sun or in semi-shade
Soil type: dry or fresh, well-drained; tolerates dry shade
Hardiness: zone 1
Observation: can reseed

See also

Pests and diseases
Physiological disorders